Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP q/q | 1.6% | 3 Q 2022 | -0.7% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 32.9% | 3 Q 2022 | 33.9% | Quarterly |
| CPI y/y | 7.6% | Oct 2022 | 7.5% | Monthly |
| SARB Interest Rate Decision | 7.00% | 6.25% | ||
| Trade Balance | R-4.314 B | Oct 2022 | R26.161 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2022.12.06 09:30, ZAR, GDP q/q, Actual: 1.6%, Forecast: -4.7%, Previous: -0.7%
2022.12.06 09:30, ZAR, GDP y/y, Actual: 4.1%, Forecast: 1.6%, Previous: 0.2%
2022.12.07 06:00, ZAR, Gross International Reserves, Actual: $59.877 B, Forecast: $58.961 B, Previous: $58.700 B
2022.12.07 06:00, ZAR, Net International Reserves, Actual: $53.391 B, Forecast: $52.363 B, Previous: $52.193 B
2022.12.08 08:00, ZAR, FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index, Actual: -8, Previous: -20
2022.12.08 09:00, ZAR, Current Account, Actual: R-18.071 B, Forecast: R28.357 B, Previous: R-106.544 B
2022.12.08 09:00, ZAR, Current Account - GDP Ratio, Actual: -0.3%, Forecast: 0.5%, Previous: -1.6%
2022.12.08 11:00, ZAR, Manufacturing Production m/m, Forecast: -0.6%, Previous: 4.9%
2022.12.08 11:00, ZAR, Manufacturing Production y/y, Forecast: -4.8%, Previous: 2.9%
2022.12.09 20:30, ZAR, CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: -1.0 K
2022.12.13 09:30, ZAR, Mining Production m/m, Forecast: -0.7%, Previous: 0.1%
2022.12.13 09:30, ZAR, Mining Production y/y, Forecast: -7.4%, Previous: -4.5%
2022.12.13 09:30, ZAR, Gold Production y/y, Forecast: -20.2%, Previous: -12.4%
2022.12.14 08:00, ZAR, CPI m/m, Forecast: 0.7%, Previous: 0.4%
2022.12.14 08:00, ZAR, CPI y/y, Forecast: 7.0%, Previous: 7.6%
2022.12.14 08:00, ZAR, Core CPI m/m, Forecast: 0.2%, Previous: 0.5%
2022.12.14 08:00, ZAR, Core CPI y/y, Forecast: 4.8%, Previous: 5.0%
2022.12.14 11:00, ZAR, Retail Sales m/m, Forecast: -2.0%, Previous: 0.1%
2022.12.14 11:00, ZAR, Retail Sales y/y, Forecast: 4.9%, Previous: -0.6%
2022.12.15 08:00, ZAR, SARB Quarterly Bulletin
2022.12.16 00:00, ZAR, Day of Reconciliation
2022.12.16 20:30, ZAR, CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions | -1.0 K | 29 Nov 2022 | -1.1 K | Weekly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP q/q | 1.6% | 3 Q 2022 | -0.7% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 4.1% | 3 Q 2022 | 0.2% | Quarterly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Unemployment | 7.725 M | 3 Q 2022 | 7.994 M | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 32.9% | 3 Q 2022 | 33.9% | Quarterly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI m/m | 0.4% | Oct 2022 | 0.1% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 7.6% | Oct 2022 | 7.5% | Monthly |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.5% | Oct 2022 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 5.0% | Oct 2022 | 4.7% | Monthly |
| PPI m/m | 0.4% | Oct 2022 | 0.7% | Monthly |
| PPI y/y | 16.0% | Oct 2022 | 16.3% | Monthly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Gross International Reserves | $59.877 B | Nov 2022 | $58.700 B | Monthly |
| Net International Reserves | $53.391 B | Nov 2022 | $52.193 B | Monthly |
| SARB Interest Rate Decision | 7.00% | 6.25% | ||
| SARB M3 Money Supply y/y | 9.82% | Oct 2022 | 8.75% | Monthly |
| SARB Prime Rate | 10.50% | 9.75% | ||
| SARB Private Sector Credit y/y | 9.34% | Oct 2022 | 9.74% | Monthly |
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Current Account | R-18.071 B | 3 Q 2022 | R-106.544 B | Quarterly |
| Current Account - GDP Ratio | -0.3% | 3 Q 2022 | -1.6% | Quarterly |
| Trade Balance | R-4.314 B | Oct 2022 | R26.161 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Consolidated Budget Balance | R-323.1 B | R-296.7 B | ||
| Consolidated Budget Balance - GDP Ratio | -4.9% | -4.7% | ||
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Absa Manufacturing PMI | 52.6 | Nov 2022 | 50.0 | Monthly |
| Building Permits m/m | -0.2% | Sep 2022 | 6.3% | Monthly |
| Building Permits y/y | 8.6% | Sep 2022 | 12.6% | Monthly |
| Gold Production y/y | -12.4% | Sep 2022 | -17.1% | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Production m/m | 4.9% | Sep 2022 | 2.2% | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Production y/y | 2.9% | Sep 2022 | 1.7% | Monthly |
| Mining Production m/m | 0.1% | Sep 2022 | -0.6% | Monthly |
| Mining Production y/y | -4.5% | Sep 2022 | -6.4% | Monthly |
| RMB/BER Business Confidence Index | 38 | 4 Q 2022 | 39 | Quarterly |
| S&P Global PMI | 50.6 | Nov 2022 | 49.5 | Monthly |
| Total New Vehicle Sales | 49.413 K | Nov 2022 | 45.981 K | Monthly |
| Total New Vehicle Sales m/m | 7.5% | Nov 2022 | -4.2% | Monthly |
| Total New Vehicle Sales y/y | 18.2% | Nov 2022 | 11.4% | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index | -8 | 4 Q 2022 | -20 | Quarterly |
| Retail Sales m/m | 0.1% | Sep 2022 | -1.3% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales y/y | -0.6% | Sep 2022 | 2.1% | Monthly |